diff options
| -rw-r--r-- | TWiki/ManagingTopics.mdwn | 39 |
1 files changed, 21 insertions, 18 deletions
diff --git a/TWiki/ManagingTopics.mdwn b/TWiki/ManagingTopics.mdwn index 0225d09d..dddab2ac 100644 --- a/TWiki/ManagingTopics.mdwn +++ b/TWiki/ManagingTopics.mdwn @@ -6,30 +6,33 @@ _Browser-based rename, move, and delete for individual topics_ ## <a name="Overview"> Overview </a> -Using browser controls while viewing a topic, you change its name, move it to another TWiki web, or delete it: +Use browser controls while viewing a topic, to change its name, move it to another TWiki web, or delete it to a hidden `Trash` web. -1. **Select** target web if other than the current web - chose <code>**Trash**</code> to delete a topic -2. **Enter** the new topic name - default is current name <br />**_NOTE:_** You will be warned if there are locks or if there is a name conflict -3. **Select** from the list of links to the topic that will be changed those to OMIT from changes (by default, all referring links will be updated) -4. **Click** on **Rename/Move** to rename/remove topic will be renamed and links to the topic updated as requested. - * If any of the referring pages are locked then they will be listed - * You can correct these later by again pressing Rename/Move +## <a name="How_to_Rename_Move_Delete_a_Topi"> How to Rename/Move/Delete a Topic </a> + +1. **Click** on <code>**[More]**</code> (bottom right of page) on the topic to be changed, then, in the new screen, on <code>**[Rename/move]**</code>. +2. **Select** target web if other than the current web - chose `Trash` to delete a topic +3. **Enter** the new topic name - default is current name <br />**_NOTE:_** You will be warned if there are locks or if there is a name conflict. +4. **Select** from the list of referring links any topics NOT to be updated with the new name (by default, all referring links will be updated). +5. **Click** on <code>**[Rename/Move]**</code>: the topic will be renamed and links to the topic updated as requested. + * If any of the referring pages are locked then they will be listed. + * You can correct these later by again pressing <code>**[Rename/Move]**</code>. ### <a name="Referring_Topics"> Referring Topics </a> Referring topics are found using the the %SEARCH% variable, see the template `searchrenameview.tmpl`. First, matching topics in the current Web are listed - matches are to _topic_. Next, all Webs (including the current one) are listed that match _web.topic_. Because %SEARCH% is used, Webs marked in [[WebPreferences]] as NOSEARCHALL will not show up in the search for refernces to the _topic_ being changed. -Changed references are kept are as short as possible, i.e. _topic_ is used in preference to _web.topic_. +Changed references are kept are as short as possible, ex: _topic_ is used in preference to _web.topic_. <a name="DeleteTopic"></a> -### <a name="Deleting_a_Topic"> Deleting a Topic </a> +### <a name="About_Deleting_a_Topic"> About Deleting a Topic </a> Deleted topics are moved to the `Trash` web - NOT physically erased from the server. All webs share `Trash` - in case of a name conflict with a topic already `Trash`, the user is alerted and asked to choose a new name. -#### <a name="Clearing_the_Trash"> Clearing the Trash </a> +## <a name="Clearing_the_Trash"> Clearing the Trash </a> -**_NOTE:_** The `Trash` web should be be cleared periodically, by archiving the contents if required (recommended), then deleting the files from the `Trash` directory. +The `Trash` web should be be cleared periodically, by archiving the contents if required (recommended), then deleting the files from the `Trash` directory. ## <a name="Redirecting_from_an_Old_Topic"> Redirecting from an Old Topic </a> @@ -38,18 +41,18 @@ You can use [[TWikiMetaData]] to place a command in %TWIKIWEB%.WebTopicViewTempl > %<nop>METASEARCH{type="topicmoved" web="%WEB%" topic="%TOPIC%" > title="This topic used to exist and was moved to: "}% -## <a name="Impact_of_Topic_Access_Settings"> Impact of Topic Access Settings </a> +## <a name="Effect_of_Access_Settings"> Effect of Access Settings </a> Permissions affect the rename function in various ways. To rename a topic, you need both change and rename permissions. To alter refer4ing topics, you need change permission. See [[TWikiAccessControl]] for information on setting up access permissions. ## <a name="How_Rename_move_Works"> How Rename/move Works </a> -* %SEARCH% is used with a special template to show text in topics that requires updating to point to the new topic and/or web name. This includes relevent [[TWikiMetaData]] definition. - * User chooses which topics will be altered -* `<pre>` and `<verbatim>` are honoured - no changes are made to text within these areas -* Topic is moved (if locks allow) -* References are changed (locks and permissions permitting) -* Any referring topics that can't be changed due to locks are listed - user can change them at another time. +1. %SEARCH%, with a special template, finds and displays all occurrences of the topic name in other topics, site-wide. These referring links are by default automatically changed to the new topic and/or web name. This includes relevant [[TWikiMetaData]] definitions. + * User can omit one or more topics from the update list. + * `<pre>` and `<verbatim>` are honoured - no changes are made to text within these areas. +2. The topic is moved (if locks allow). +3. References are changed (locks and permissions permitting). +4. Any referring topics that can't be changed due to locks are listed - user can change them at another time. ## <a name="Known_Limitations"> Known Limitations </a> |